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brutishly

/ˈbruːtɪʃli/

Meanings
adverb
In a brutal or savage manner.

Examples :

"He treated his prisoners brutishly."
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Related Words

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he noun

/hi/ /heɪː/

The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".

"The children playing tag chose "he" to be the person chasing them. "

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treated verb

/ˈtɹiːtɪd/

To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

"The car salesman treated with my dad to lower the price. "

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prisoners noun

/ˈpɹɪznəz/ /ˈpɹɪznɚz/

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

"The prisoners ate their lunch in the prison cafeteria. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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brutal adjective

/ˈbɹuːtəl/

Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel

"The teacher's criticism was brutal, leaving the student feeling completely humiliated. "

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savage noun

/ˈsævɪdʒ/

An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.

"The savage attacked the village, looting homes and injuring villagers. "